A dog found his forever home after 1,001 days at a California shelter.

When Marmaduke arrived at an animal shelter in Fresno, Calif., in November 2016, Barack Obama was still the president of the United States.

He was completely untrained. “Cute but stubborn” is how the shelter described him.

Now, 1,001 days later, Marmaduke has not only found his forever home, but he’s also undergone training with very patient volunteers. A potential adopter visited the American Staffordshire once. Then again a few days later. A video posted to the shelter’s Facebook page said Marmaduke enjoys long walks in the park and is “obsessed” with tennis balls.

“He gets daily walks, LOTS of love, and already shows his owner how grateful he is for picking him, to join his family,” the shelter said. “Marmaduke and his forever owner are the perfect match.”

“Happy tails do exist,” the shelter boasted.

And all this reminds me of how my childhood hero, Bob Barker, would end every episode of the Price is Right: “Help control the pet population. Have your pets spayed and neutered!”